What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[iank]

The Seven-Ups. An elite police unit dedicated to getting results with no one asking too many questions about their methods come up against a brutal psychopath and his partner who are kidnapping Mob bosses for ransom. Roy Scheider stars in this gritty early 70s cop thriller that's watchable and entertaining enough, if nothing particularly special. An awesome car chase midway through is the standout sequence, and Richard Lynch is creepy as the villain.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

A very generous score.

I was torn when scoring it really, as although it's ropey, awkward, and a little painful to sit through at times there were interesting bits bubbling below the surface and it's tongue was firmly in cheek throughout. The cult cast including David Hess, Michael Berryman and Herschell Gordon Lewis clearly enjoyed themselves whilst making it and clearly wanted to create something that harked back to their heydays of making schlock, but at the same time would appeal to more modern audiences.

I'm glad I finally got around to seeing it mainly for the reasons expressed above, but I doubt I'll be seeking it out again; hence an 'average' score from me.

[Cinematic Shocks]

The Babysitter (2017)

McG actually made something I genuinely liked.

***1/2 out of *****

Geostorm (2017)

Worth a watch.

*** out of *****

[Nostalgic]

Watching Diabolique (criterion), loving it! Going through my Hitchcock collections, watched The Birds (slow, talky, a few good moments but very overrated) and Strangers on a Train(gripping, creepy, lived up to the praise). Going to try Vertigo when I have the patience, lol!

[SilverSurfer]

Dumb action film but fun,Monet Mazur is cute though.




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Off to watch the Extended version of The Ghoul (1975)

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Southbound (2015)





69/100

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Southbound (2015)

69/100

That's promising now that both you and Keir have raved over it.

I'll get it whenever i next do a 5 for £20 HMV dvd shop.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

That's promising now that both you and Keir have raved over it.

I'll get it whenever i next do a 5 for £20 HMV dvd shop.

I am a bit of sucker for horror anthologies, so make of my score what you will... I did rather enjoy this one though and will no doubt pick it up on disc at some point.

[Gigantor]

NIGHT FORCE
I miss the good old days of Vestron Video

[Demoncrat]

Yongary, Monster From The Deep.

This film contains one of the more wacky sequences I have watched recently. This is a good thing. A family film with a difference


Nightmare City.
Stiglitz!!!! Watched in tribute ... RIP